Top 10 LOSING Playoff Performances of All Time 

How would you change up the list?? CORRECTION: The honorable mentions list says “LeBron 2009 Game 1 1st Round”… but they won that game. Lol. It’s SUPPOSED to say LeBron 2009 Game 1 ECF! It was an epic performance against Orlando. Carry on

I think this Jokic's game against Suns, 53 points, 11 assists on 67% shooting should be at least an HO (Although the video is probably recorded before that)

There’s a game missing from this list: Draymond Green in Game 7 of the 2016 Finals. He had 32 pts, 15 reb, 9 ast, 2 stl on 11/15 shooting, 6/8 from 3 pt, 4/4 from the line. He out performed Steph and Klay, two of the greatest shooters in the history of basketball, who had horrible games. If he had one more assist, you could argue he had a more impressive and efficient triple double than LeBron. If he doesn’t have that kind of game, Golden State doesn’t have a chance in Game 7.

If you had made this video later, Jokic perfomance in Game 4 vs Suns would have certainly be on the list

Hakeem's 1987 WCSF game is unreal...dropping 49 and having 25 boards to go with it.....dominating.

No 2021 KD vs Bucks?? He had an injured team and almost beat Milwaukee alone. Most points in a game 7 until Curry this year. 48 9 and 6

Rajon rondo 44, 10, 8 against the rival Miami heat in the 2012 ECF was one of the best live performances I had ever seen

I'm surprise KD didn't make the test, especially with that foot on game 7 vs. Bucks.

9:39 Lebron recorded 40-14-11 in Game 5 of the 2015 Finals against the Warriors

You never cease to surprise me Jonny, well done. The speed in which you got this ready is insane. You’re a beast Jonny, keep up the great videos!

jokic dropping 53 pts 11 assists in 39 minutes and losing is insane too

Johnny going crazy on the uploads 🔥🔥 let’s goooo

2010 Brian Scalabrine, game 7 of Celtics v Lakers. Hottest 51 seconds in NBA history.

55 points on 70% shooting as a guard is just wild

Kobes game against the nuggets where he had 49 points 10 assists I think is the most underrated game by Kobe

Damn Johnny putting out tons of content this week. Love it

That lebron performance was the greatest carry job and series I’ve ever seen tbh. He was INSANE

you and hoops uncut have been my favorite hoops RU-vidrs to watch as of recent 💯 you both deserve a million subs at least

Important thing to mention about Dames game vs the nuggets is that it’s the best game in terms of game score in playoff history. Insane to watch and even more insane that we lost

love that you are pumping out the videos!!

Great list! I would have bumped up Jerry West to #2, and maybe even Isiah to #3. Love these videos!

I love this channel. I learn so much

bro is killing it with these uploads.keep up the good work man!

man johnny i love these type of vids ! always making great content keep it up!

would've liked to see Draymond's 2016 game 7 finals as an HM. damn near 30 point triple double

Great video Jonny!

Great video as usual

💯Jonny dropping banger after banger been on a roll

Damn Jonny, you're on a crazy run with all these amazing uploads in the last few days

This is a sick list. Thanks Jonny 🙂

Everyone knew what the top 2 would be xd, great list, keep up the good work

I would put Dame higher, the guy couldn’t miss he had Austin Rivers praying during the game 😂

Not many people appreciate the fact that not only was there a phantom foul, but the crowd rushed the field before the game was even over and infact all the pistons had to do was hit a three pointer as they had done just before. But instead fans already swarmed and didn't even let them get a shot in. Talking about the 1988 finals btw.

I appreciate the the frequency in uploads

1987 WCSF Game 7 - Hakeem Olajuwon: 49PTS, 25REB, 2AST, 2STL, 6BLK, 57.6FG%.

ty for your works sir

You’re the GOAT man keep it up!!

Mj against 5 hof and came from injury .. should definitely on top.

Jordan's 63pt performance followed a 49pt performance! And his 63pts were with 63%TS to go along with 3 steals and 2 blocks. Caught the game on YT and Jordan just consistently attacked the basket making tough shots or getting fouled. As pointed out in the video, Celtics had the best defensive in the league (1st in defensive rating). The celtics were 67-15 and went 15-3 in the playoffs. And Jordan was mostly guarded by Dennis Johnson, 9x all defensive (6x 1st, 3x 2nd) who was still in his prime.

Wilt Chamberlain scored 46 out of the 107 points the Philadelphia Warriors got while losing against the Syracuse Nationals on March 14, 1961. He also grabbed 32 rebounds, and still his team lost 107 to 115. It would seem he was a bit discouraged in the latter games of that semifinal, and didn't repeat his game 1 performance.

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Isiah has a top 5 playoff game win or lose... Dude was already killing it then on One ankle killed them harder...

Jokic, 53 pts, 11ast,67%...game before that 30pts,17 ast, 17 reb, Someone here doesn't like Joker obviously..

Stockton may be overrated in some ways, but 20+ assists and points in a playoff game is impressive. That performance is kinda overlooked if only because I’ve somehow never heard it mentioned.

I'd like to add that you are on fire.

Every playoff series Jordan lost he had at least two or three monster games. Barkley in the finals against the Bulls with 42 & 20 was outstanding. Some of the rebounds alone that he got over two & three guys were incredible.

Jokic game 4 against the suns this year definitely should’ve made it!

Jokic’s 53 pts and 11 assists from a couple days ago deserves to be on this list

U got my comment! Even tho it's still to low at 6... Thanks for putting Zeke on here

The heroics of Isiah's performance and the narrative around it should have the performance at 1

You valued the moment most last list and put a first round series moment in first this list

You know, I would feel insulted if they gave me the finals MVP award in a losing effort. It will be like the voters are laughing at you.

Letss goooo🙏🏽🤘🏽

Johnny a for someone being maybe in 30 u sure have a broad band history of our favorite sport keep up the great job

In my opinion Isiah should by higher considering most of the preformences were either in the first or second round and that Isaiah scored 36 points in 15 minutes with an ankle injury

watching that blazers vs nuggets game live was actually insane

Dame’s Game 5 still breaks my heart. The stats don’t do it justice. He hit so many ridiculous clutch shots. His team sold him

Great timing after Steph just lost to the Lakers last night while having a triple double lol

Westbrook 51 pt triple double vs houston???

Kd vs bucks game 7 definitely deserves a spot

Lebron n1 you missed the changed charge on kd on that game

Id have Dame's game #3 or #2. What he did was truly amazing. The TS is off the charts. Id also have Dreams game higher. 49 pts and 25 rebounds in a playoff game is ridiculous. Id have Jordan 1, Dame 2, Dream 3.

Thank you for actually making the video I asked

I feel like the Kobe one should’ve been higher because of what it would’ve meant if they won. And in context the fact that they were 1 rebound away from it. Awesome video

Giannis 44 and 20 vs boston was painful to watch

That game live was unreal

KD game 7 should be here . Easily one of the greatest single game performances ever

You know… my Hakeem bias was waiting for me to be able to pull out that game (series really) because no one ever respects it enough. It’s like they only know the two year window and never bring up how insane his numbers were prior to those seasons in losses.

KDs game 7 vs Bucks in ECSF 2021 Draymonds game 7 vs Cavaliers in Finals 2016

I didnt watch it yet but W vid

I don't know if you alread did this, but i would love a video about who would be the mvp of each playoffs if not only the finals were counting

LeBron 45 points in game 7 loss against the #1 defense (and eventual champions) Boston Celtics in 2008 should have been on here imo.

If I was Stockton I would be pissed about losing a game with 24 assists to this day

Damn Johnny is posting everyday now.

This the greatest background music of all time

Damien nearly had 100% ts percentage. That's just nutty.

if you are a player in high school or junior high and you want to play the PG position you should emulate the game of John Stockton. The Forever Underrated.

Damn that thumbnail is ruthless😂

It made the honorable mentions, but just to shed a bit more light on Isiah's performance against the Knicks in the 1984 first-round: He's mostly known for scoring 16 points in a 94-second span to send the game to OT. But his overall game stat line looks very impressive as well: 35 points on 52% shooting. 7-9 from the FT line. 2 of 3 three-pointers, which sounds unremarkable, until you see that only one other Piston attempted (and missed) a 3. The Knicks collectively went 1 for 3 from behind the arc. 12 assists 3 rebounds 2 steals 1 block Also, it's a minor thing, but for this one home game only, the Pistons had to play in the Red Wings' Joe Louis Arena. They hosted Games 1 and 2 at their then-home of the Silverdome. Obviously, it was still a favorable crowd and some of the other clutch performances were played in hostile road environments, but it was an arena the Pistons were completely unaccustomed to playing in, which is at least a small factor.

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never been this early before

I would switch Jerry West and his performance with LeBron because Jerry West had the first ever 40 pt triple double in N.B.A history and it was before the 3pt line was introduced and it was game 7. LeBrons performance was great as well third best in my opinion. Also not only did Jerry West and Jimmy Butler have a 40pt triple double in the N.B.A finals but so did LeBron James in game 6 of the 2015 finals

The Dominque Bird shootout

Kevin Durant big toe game deserves to be here. Especially in the honorable mentions.

draymond green game 7 2016 finals! he would've been finals mvp if they won that chip!

Many of the recent performances on this list are in large part because of the stat inflation that's been happening. It's become much more heliocentric (the top player on a team is involved far more in each offensive play than before) and the spreading of the court with the 3pt shot has made it easier to score. Add in all the rule changes or changes in enforcement such as adding an extra step, allowing more palming of the ball, allowing offensive players to more easily push the defender without being called a foul, etc. Looking at Jordan, Besides his 63pt and 49pt performance in that 1st Rd loss, only 3 other times did players score 40+ in that playoff! Donovan Mitchell's 57pts in game one was only one of FOUR 50pt games in that series. Jamal Murray got 50pts in game 6 and Both Mitchel & Murray got 50/51pts in game 4. In total, 4x someone scored over 50pts and 13x someone scored over 40pts in that playoff. Damian Lillard in 2021, same thing. 3x a player scored 50+, Lillard,, Giannis & Tatum. 6x over 48pts, 11x over 45pts, and 28x it was 40pts or more. Lebron's 51pts came in the same series that Durant had 43pts 13reb 7ast on an amazing 82.4%TS!! In that 2018 playoffs, 7 players scored 45pts+. 12 players scored 43pts+. 17 players scored 41pts+!

Can you put the stats for honorable mentions?

Can you make the best REGULAR SEASON games, like 1 would be wilt, etc.

In Lebron's four NBA finals appearances against The Warriors he averaged a 35 point triple double while being arguably the second best defender on the floor after Draymond. People who laugh at him for his losses and call him a loser are idiots. Yeah he lost. But no one could have done more on the court to beat The Warriors in 2015, 17 and 18. In 2015 Kyrie and Love went down. And in 2017 The Warriors became the most stacked NBA team of all time.

Nikola Jokic's 53 pts recently was good too

I would consider at least as an honorable mention Steph's performance in Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals.. Without 3 starters (KD, Klay, Looney) , the lineup had players like McKinnie, Jerebko, Quinn Cook and a 40-year-old Bogut.. A great Raptors defense was playing box and one almost the entire game against him, guarding and chasing him all game full-court.. And he still managed to score 47 points carrying his team but eventually lost in the end..

1. Lillard 55/10/6 2. Kevin Durant 49/17/10 3. Hakeem 49/25 4. Jordan 63 points 5. Mitchell 57 points

2:52 I'm sure Topaz Gigapixel AI was used to "restore" or denoise that photo 😂😂 it doesn't look like John.

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Steph in gm3 against the raptors: 47/8/7 on 63% TS while playing against box and one. The team was missing 3 starters and their third best player is an old Andre Iguodala

It’s definitely really frustrating to be having to put all your effort in trying to win the game and you still lose cause your team failed to keep up.

Can you now make the greatest playoff performances REGARDLESS of winning or losing?

Durant in Game 7 in 2021 against the Bucks is a MASSIVE snub

Watching that 50 burger against the most overpowered team in modern history get ruined by jr and hill is incredible

Dame was 17/24 from field and made 9 out of his 10 freethrows. So he had a 70.8% FG% and a 90% freethrow%. If u ad it together into trueshooting, he is 26/34, what is a TS% of 76,5% and not the 96,8% TS% you are talking about. This is no hate at all, but I was just super confused seeing this absurd TS%. Now I wanna know if I am right or wrong, and if I am wrong, please explain it to me. Im looking forward to some replies.